Shelter of Flint opens nighttime warming center
By EVM Staff The Shelter of Flint plans to open its doors this evening to support single women and women with children through the coldest months of the winter season. According to a Nov. 25 press release, Shelter of Flint will operate nighttime warming services at...
Book Review: ‘404: Justice Not Found’
By Harold C. Ford “The choice between corporate-controlled technology governance that serves profit over people and community-controlled governance that serves human needs and environmental protection remains ours to make.” – Mario D. Booker, 404: Justice Not Found...
On this Thanksgiving, 10 things to be thankful for
By Paul Rozycki The recent photos of heavy equipment smashing the walls of the East Wing of the White House may be an appropriate symbol of what is going on with our nation today. With armed troops in our cities, indictments against political foes, deportation of...
Village Life: Feeling lost? Find yourself by giving
By Jan Worth-Nelson It’s tough to greet you, dear readers, at a time on the calendar which is supposed to be about abundance, when millions of Americans do not know where their next meal will come from or how they will provide for their children in the coming months –...
Margreat Handley named ‘Ms. Senior Flint’
By Kate Stockrahm Margreat Handley has had a lot to celebrate lately. Not only did she just turn 71, but on October 11, 2025, she was crowned Ms. Senior Flint at the Mays Senior and Community Center’s Ms. Senior Flint “Age of Splendor” Pageant. The newly-awarded...
Flint organizations offering free turkeys, meals this Thanksgiving
By EVM Staff As the Thanksgiving holiday nears, Flint organizations, churches, and restaurants are sharing in the giving spirit with offers of free turkeys, hot meals, and other support. Here's a list of upcoming Thanksgiving giveaways and events should you or someone...
At megasite public forum: some mega differences, but a civil debate
By Paul Rozycki The recent public forum discussing the proposed Mundy Township megasite outlined four important points. After losing nearly 70,000 GM jobs in recent decades, Genesee County needs more well-paying jobs. Should the state fund efforts to create those...
The East Village Magazine – November 2025
This month's edition of The East Village Magazine offers a reflective commentary for the Thanksgiving season, with columnist Paul Rozycki listing ten reasons for gratitude amidst national political turmoil. These range from the peaceful "No Kings" protest rallies and...
Flint MTA to offer free rides on new routes
By EVM Staff The Flint Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) will offer free bus rides early next week as part of its roll out of several new primary routes. As East Village Magazine reported when route changes were initially proposed in early fall, the new routes —...
City of Flint confirms it will honor ‘all issued food vouchers’ despite restoration of SNAP benefits
By EVM Staff In a Nov. 13 City of Flint press release, Mayor Sheldon Neeley confirmed the city will move forward with its food voucher program to aid Flint residents and federal employees affected by the recent government shutdown. "While SNAP benefits have now been...
’11 years in the making’: North Flint Food Market opens with prayers and celebration
By Kate Stockrahm The North Flint Food Market, a long-anticipated co-op grocery store near the corner of Clio and Pierson roads, opened for business on November 12, 2025. “We thank you right now, Lord, 11 years in the making – plus!” Pastor Ruth Moore exclaimed during...
Federal shutdown may be near its end, but work to help those affected in Flint continues
By Kate Stockrahm While the federal shutdown may be nearing an end, organizations that stepped in to support those whose SNAP benefits and paychecks remain in limbo are still working overtime. “We need to make sure that food is being distributed out into the...
Public forum on Mundy Township megasite to take place at Mott Community College Nov. 13
By Kate Stockrahm In a departure from its usual programming, Mott Community College's Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series will host a panel discussion and public forum this Thursday, November 13, 2025, instead of a single, distinguished speaker. The change comes...
SNAP funding remains in limbo, Flint support plan for those affected moving ahead
By Kate Stockrahm On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund this month's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by today, November 7, 2025, effectively blocking the administration's plan to provide reduced benefits during...
Flint & Genesee Group names 11th Annual Art of Achievement award winners
By EVM Staff After receiving nearly 200 nominations, the Flint & Genesee Group named 17 awardees at last night's 11th annual Art of Achievement Awards. The awards are meant to highlight leading business and hospitality organizations and individuals in the region...
UM-Flint to host ‘Cracks in the Pavement’ community symposium on November 6
By EVM Staff The University of Michigan-Flint will host "Cracks in the Pavement," a free community symposium on November 6, 2025, with the aim of exploring how residents and area organizations "are reimagining democratic participation beyond conventional forms of...
Consumers Energy to replace electric lines in Genesee County this week, roughly 3.8k customers to experience service interruption
By EVM Staff Consumers Energy will interrupt electric service for close to 3,800 customers to replace electric lines in Genesee County this week as part or its effort to reduce the frequency and length of power outages in the area. According to a company press...
City of Flint to assist residents as SNAP benefits and federal paychecks face suspension
By EVM Staff As the federal government shutdown continues, the City of Flint is taking steps to support residents who may soon face disruptions to income and food benefits. According to an Oct. 28 press release, the Flint administration, in partnership with the Food...
Education Beat: Flint fetes first new school building ‘in over 50 years’
By Harold C. Ford The Flint Board of Education (FBOE) celebrated the opening of its first new building in decades – formally dubbed "The Cube @ Brownell-Holmes" – during its regular monthly meeting on September 17, 2025. FBOE members and other school officials...
Village Life: Too many shoes and shades of pink
By Kate Stockrahm I have too many shoes. Well, more honestly: I have too many things, period. Too many shoes, sure, but also too many old coffee mugs, too many mismatched pots and pans and plates and glasses, too many nearly-finished bottles of lotion I actually never...
Flint City Hall introduces 30-minute parking grace period
By EVM Staff The City of Flint today announced a new initiative in the hope of ensuring residents can conduct essential business at City Hall without the immediate pressure of metered parking. Effective as of 10 am on October 23, 2025, a 30-minute grace period will be...
Sue Peters named next Ruth Mott Foundation president
By EVM Staff Sue Peters will succeed Raquel Thueme as the president of the Ruth Mott Foundation, effective November 3, 2025. According to an Oct. 21 press release, the foundation's Board of Trustees named Peters following a national search. She will succeed Thueme,...
Sacred Heart Veteran Village opens with ‘a lot of work to do’
By Kate Stockrahm While Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties held a ribbon cutting for its much-anticipated Sacred Heart Veteran Village (SHVV) today, CEO Katie Baxter was quick to note that the transitional housing development for veterans...
Flint neighborhoods see over 13.5k pounds of trash removed in 2025 ‘Step-Up, Pick-Up’ competition
By EVM Staff This year's "Step-Up, Pick-Up" competition resulted in 13,580 pounds of trash removed from the sidewalks, lots, and streets of neighborhoods all across Flint. According to an Oct. 16 press release from Communities First, Inc. (CFI), the organization...
When ICE hits home: Nael Shamma’s story
By Daniel Vela On August 7, 2025, Nael Shamma, a decades-long resident of Genesee County, became a target of the federal government’s push for deportations. “I picked up my coffee from Tim Horton’s and drove away,” he later explained to East Village Magazine (EVM)....
